Borders Group - M&A Summary, Ownership, and Business Overview

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Borders Group M&A Summary

Borders Group has acquired 1 company of its own. A total of 1 acquisition came from private equity firms. It has also divested 1 asset.

It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 2010, when it sold Paperchase Products to Primary Capital for $46M. The Company’s most targeted sectors include retail (100%).

Borders Group Ownership

Who owns Borders Group?

Borders Group is owned by Barnes & Noble. It was acquired on October 14, 2011.

Borders Group Business Overview

Where is Borders Group headquartered?

Borders Group is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

How many employees does Borders Group have?

Borders Group has 5,700 employees.

What sector is Borders Group in?

Borders Group is a retail company.

When was Borders Group founded?

Borders Group was founded in 1971.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity2
    • M&A Buy Activity1
    • M&A Sell Activity1
  • Total Sectors Invested 1
  • Total Countries Invested 1
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

Borders Group, Inc.

100 Phoenix Drive,
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108
United States,
(734) 477-1100
www.borders.com

Borders Group, Inc. is a national chain of bookstores.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 T
Buy (0.0/yr) # 1 - - - - - 1
Sell (0.2/yr) # - - - - - 1 1
vol $46M $46M
  2

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Paperchase Products Ltd. 2010-07-01 46M GBP Divestiture
London, United Kingdom · www.paperchase.com
Paperchase Products Ltd. 2004-07-13 - Add-on Acquisition
London, United Kingdom · www.paperchase.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Retail 1 (100%) - 1 (100%) 46M (100%)
Total 1 - 1 $46M

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United Kingdom 1 - 1 46M
Total 1 - 1 $46M

Deal Values

sell # Total
< $100M 1 $46M
TOTAL $46M
Largest Paperchase Products Ltd.
$46M (2010-07-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)
Divested to
Investor(s)
100%
1 (100%)

Company Summary

SECTOR

Retail

Employees

5,700

Established

1971

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